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Ingenuity Cleveland ignites the creative spark among artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators through joy and collaboration to foster community progress.

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From the Board: Dream with us in 2026!

Ingenuity was awarded a major grant from the Ohio Department of Development to create a more sustainable and energy efficient facility for IngenuityLabs members. Ingenuity has also announced the theme for 2026: America Dreams - Come dream with us!

Meet the new Interim Executive Director Susie Underwood!

After 10 years of visionary leadership, Executive Director Emily Appelbaum is handing over the reins. Learn more from a recent recent interview with journalist and board member, Laura DeMarco: Susie Underwood is no stranger to creative transformation. More...

IngenuityFest 2025: Forging the future a smashing success!

This one-of-a-kind Ingenious Festival in Cleveland was held Sept. 26-28  at IngenuityLabs, and welcomed nearly 20,000 attendees to experience more than 100,000 person-hours of creative collaboration over 3 days!

Ingenuity Cleveland Announces Huge Expansion!

Ingenuity Cleveland announces 100,000 square foot expansion to year-round home and incubator space, IngenuityLabs! Are you a creative entrepreneur looking for a space to run your business? Check out the IngenuityLabs Incubator Application! Or... want to show your support? Donate today!

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For 20 years, the annual IngenuityFest has pushed boundaries, inspired audiences, and uplifted urban places. At our year-round home in St. Clair-Superior we nurture makers, doers, and learners of all types, welcoming the neighborhood and all Clevelanders to come and fire up their imagination.

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Flannel and Finery 2025 at Ingenuity Cleveland Saturday Dec. 5 at 7pm
Dec
06

Flannel & Finery 2025

Join us Saturday Dec. 6th from 7pm – 12am for Ingenuity’s Flannel & Finery is a not so fancy holiday fling that celebrates what makes the Ingenuity community special: YOU!!! This is our chance to…
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IngenuityFest 2025: Forging The Future September 26-28 at IngenuityLabs.
Sep
26

IngenuityFest 2025: Forging The Future

Join us September 26-28 at IngenuityLabs for IngenuityFest 2025: Forging The Future as we celebrate Cleveland’s deep industrial roots while casting a bold eye toward tomorrow and close out our 20th anniversary season of programming which included…
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IngenuityFest 2025 Forging the Future Workshops.
Sep
25

IngenuityFest 2025 Weekly Public Workshops: Forging The Future

Calling all Artists, Creatives, Hobbyists and Hands-on Peeps! Workshops are every Thursday at 6pm, plus Saturdays at 2pm in August and September. Each year, the Makers and Doers behind Ingenuity Cleveland and the annual IngenuityFest…
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Ingenuity Bal: Rust Belt Renaissance Invitation.
May
10

Ingenuity Bal 2025: Rust Belt Renaissance

The Ingenuity Bal: Rust Belt Renaissance will celebrate the beginning of Ingenuity’s 2025 season of programming with an evening of rebirth and revitalization featuring the Tesla Orchestra, flame effects, metal arts, music and dancing, hands-on…
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Dec
07

Flannel & Finery 2024

Ingenuity’s Flannel & Finery is a not so fancy holiday fling that celebrates what makes the Ingenuity community special: YOU!!! This is our chance to reflect on a beautiful year, and get excited for everything…
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Sep
27

IngenuityFest 2024: Era of Ascent

Join us September 27-29 at IngenuityLabs for IngenuityFest 2024: Era of Ascent as we spread our wings and Take Flight in celebration of our 20th anniversary season of programming and 100,000 sq. ft. expansion of…
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May
04

Ingenuity Bal 2024: Flights of Fancy

Boast your best vintage ensemble for this off-kilter gala and fundraiser in support of Ingenuity Cleveland and our 20th anniversary!
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Dec
01

Flannel & Finery 2023

Flannel & Finery is a not-so-fancy holiday fling that celebrates what makes the Ingenuity community special: YOU!!!
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Sep
22

IngenuityFest 2023: Biologies & Geologies

Explore crystal caverns, soaring jungles, and relics of Cleveland’s post-industrial past at IngenuityFest 2023: Biologies & Geologies! Don’t miss music & dance performances, immersive art installations, hands-on experiences, local vendors & more!
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May
06

Ingenuity Bal 2023: Biotique

A richly programmed costume ball and fundraiser for Ingenuity Cleveland unlike any gala you’ve ever attended! Join us for the 2023 Ingenuity Bal: Biotique as we plant seeds of innovation in support of IngenuityFest 2023: Biologies & Geologies!
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Sep
24

IngenuityFest 2022: EXPO Ingenuity

Drawing on the best traditions of World’s Fairs and (Inter)National Exhibitions, including the ability to highlight those scientific, technological and social innovations that have driven progress, Expo: Ingenuity ignites the creative spark by tracing a…
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Aug
13

Ingenuity Bal 2022: Get the BAL Rollin’

Ingenuity Cleveland is proud of present the return of our annual BAL, in support of Expo: Ingenuity and IngenuityLabs year-round programming. Headlining performances from Gumbo Dance Party, Tesla Orchestra, plus cirque, dance performances, aerialists & more! All ticket levels enjoy heavy apps, plus complimentary beverages.
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Sep
25

Ingenuity At The Lake 2021

Ingenuity At The Lake! As we wrap up a season filled with challenges and hope, Ingenuity Cleveland is proud to offer a fun-filled day of programming to gather together and remind ourselves what it’s all…
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4 people in a recording studio talking laughing. Art Heals mural painted on the wall behind them.
January 30, 2026
DREAM WITH US IN 2026!
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Susie Underwood in her performance piece Bricolage.
January 8, 2026
Meet the Director: Susie Underwood Leads Ingenuity into a New Era
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Ingenuity Cleveland is with High Key Murals and 3 others.

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Ingenuity is cooking up something special for Paczki Day at Rudy's Strudel in Parma on Feb. 17!Experience an atmospheric activation led by Ingenuity Cleveland artists Andrew Kaletta (Kaletta Statuary) and Max Unterhaslberger (High Key Murals), alongside Ingenuity Cleveland's creative team, the Ingeneers - where art, environment, and sensory moments collide for a whimsical Paczki Day experience.Stop by to try the featured Malley's Paczki flavor and a dose of cSue Durichko📸: Sue Durichko ... See MoreSee Less

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Ingenuity Cleveland celebrates the immigrant communities of Northeast Ohio. Immigrants made this city and continue to shape its creative life every day. From pierogi to shawarma, murals to textiles, drum circles to rock and roll, immigrant traditions and innovations are woven into the cultural fabric of our region - making Cleveland more vibrant, beautiful, interesting, and alive.Ingenuity is committed to being a welcoming and safe space for people of all backgrounds to work, play, make and learn together. We value the ideas, perspectives, empathy, and collaboration that strengthen creative communities, and we believe everyone deserves to feel respected and included in the cultural life of this city.We are grateful for the many communities whose creativity, care, and contributions continue to ignite Cleveland’s creative spark. ... See MoreSee Less

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Ready to Dream Big with Ingenuity in 2026? Announcing IngenuityFest 2026: America DreamsWe are excited to invite all makers, dreamers, innovators and purveyors of imagination from across our community to come together and create something unforgettable. This year for IngenuityFest, join us in weaving a living tapestry where all voices are heard and every dream belongs. Together, we'll explore who we are, where we've come from and where we're going - through art, technology, entrepreneurship, and bold new thinking! This year's festival will celebrate, challenge, and uplift the hopes and dreams of our nation - past, present, future. Dream with us. Build with us. Imagine what's next. America Dreams, and so do we. ... See MoreSee Less

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